7. Birmingham is offering multiple parents $500 to ensure their children attend school on the first day, aiming to boost attendance rates. 6. The Alabama Law Enforcement Agency is set to release police footage of the shooting death of Jabari Peoples today, addressing public demand for transparency. 5. Governor-elect Coach U.S. Senator Tommy Tuberville (R-Auburn) […]

Florida already passed a law that makes abusing children a potentially capital offense. Governor Ron DeSantis is now making use of that law to stack death row. After what happened in Bibb County, those monsters deserve the same fate, BUT Alabama law does not allow that sentence to be handed down. Time to fix it… […]

On today’s episode of Longshore and McKnight, John and Barry dove into a packed lineup, starting with a preview of the NFL Hall of Fame game between the Chargers and Lions. Despite featuring mostly backups, they predicted the game would dominate TV ratings. Troy University made headlines as athletic director Brent Jones stepped down to […]

7. One of the worst presidential candidates of all-time, Kamala Harris (sorry, Hillary Clinton), announced she will not run for California governor as polls showed she had no real chance and no one wants her to run, leaving the race open and far less newsworthy. 6. A man in north Alabama was arrested for allegedly […]

On today’s episode of Longshore and McKnight, preseason camp officially kicked off for Alabama, and the conversation quickly turned to quarterback clarity. Despite public statements suggesting Ty Simpson would start if the season began today, the hosts were skeptical, noting Simpson is not a Kalen DeBoer recruit and has shown little in limited appearances. Guest […]

7. A number of scary headlines around potential disasters hit yesterday, after a 8.8 magnitude earthquake off Russia’s Kamchatka Peninsula triggered tsunami alerts for Hawaii and Alaska; additionally, experts are warning of a 2032 event where an asteroid is on a path toward the moon, if a collision takes place, it could send meteor showers […]

A 3-year-old child lost his life after a reckless Alabama Department of Human Resources employee left them in a vehicle while running personal errands. Are DHR employees allowed to do this? Should DHR employees be taking the kids in their care to tobacco shops? Was it really just a tobacco shop? What was the employee […]

On today’s episode of Longshore and McKnight, preseason football quickly approaches, and hosts Longshore and McKnight tackled the weight of college sports expectations. Barry and John debated the merit of Final Four banners and 10-win seasons, with McKnight arguing that anything short of a national championship feels hollow, calling it “a colossal waste of time,” […]

7. U.S. Rep. Jasmine Crockett (D-Texas) is being touted as the future of the Democrat Party after a piece in The Atlantic praising her style, but Crockett attempted to suppress the article after the author went to other Democrats, who are not impressed. 6. Governor-elect Coach U.S. Senator Tommy Tuberville (R-Auburn) outlined a governing philosophy […]

President Donald Trump’s “Liberation Day” tariffs were met with the typical media derision, mockery, and prediction of doom. Fortunately, as usual, the experts have shown that they are more interested in politics than they are in getting things right; the doom and gloom has not materialized. If Trump is actually able to remake the world […]

As fall camp kicks off across college football, John and Barry discussed the start of acclimation week for teams like Auburn, Alabama, and Troy! The hosts discussed the growing trend of morning practices to help beat the heat and optimizing player recovery. Much of the discussion centered on the uncertainty surrounding Colorado head coach Deion […]

7. Democratic pastor and former State Rep. Will Boyd Jr. announced his candidacy for Alabama governor in the 2026 election; he has a list of multiple beatings in races already (Fifth Congressional District in 2016, lieutenant governor in 2018, and U.S. Senate in 2022). 6. The Justice Department’s Operation Grayskull, launched in 2020, led to […]

When will the drama over Jeffrey Epstein and the 2016 election stop? Has Attorney General Steve Marshall already won the U.S. Senate race, and will U.S. Rep. Barry Moore (R-Enterprise) enter the race? Will more cities join the online sales tax lawsuit to get more of those sweet tax dollars? All this and more on […]

On today’s episode of Longshore and McKnight, the show opened somberly with news of Hulk Hogan’s reported passing following a cardiac incident. John and Barry paid tribute to the wrestling icon, reminiscing about his legacy alongside other legends like Randy “Macho Man” Savage and Ric Flair. While expressing sympathy for fans, they also touched on […]

7. Teamsters General President Sean O’Brien lauded President Donald Trump’s tariffs, urging focus on excessive CEO compensation instead; meanwhile, Alabama Agriculture Commissioner Rick Pate also agrees that the tariffs and negotiations are helping Alabamians. 6. President Donald Trump signed an executive order named “Save College Sports” to prohibit third-party pay-for-play payments in college sports, protect […]

The media and their Democrats have spent decades telling you that illegal immigrants do not use government resources and that there is no plan to replace voters with illegal immigrants. Looks like that was a lie. New York Attorney General Leticia James and 20 other AGs are suing the federal government to keep tax dollars […]

On today’s episode of Longshore and McKnight, college football season nears and hosts John Longshore and Barry McKnight explored the growing trend of international games, sparked by the upcoming Iowa State–Kansas State matchup in Dublin. The hosts debated whether the SEC should follow suit, noting logistical challenges and questioning fan interest abroad. Jason Caldwell of […]

7. Hoover mayoral candidate Nick Derzis wants the city to join a lawsuit with Tuscaloosa and Mountain Brook against Alabama’s online sales tax distribution, arguing it deprives Hoover of millions in revenue. 6. Space Command HQ is headed to Alabama within weeks, according to an announcement from U.S. Sen. Katie Britt (R-Montgomery), bringing in up […]

On today’s episode of Longshore and McKnight, John and Barry opened the show by discussing the reported death of legendary rocker Ozzy Osbourne, praising his long, storied life and reflecting on his cultural influence. With college football season just a month away, they reviewed the countdown milestones, noting SEC and Sun Belt Media Days had […]

7. Sad days for the media and their Democrats as FCC Chairman Brendan Carr criticized the partisan left’s reaction to CBS’s cancelling of “The Late Show,” calling them out for acting like they are losing a DNC spokesperson. Meanwhile, various Alabama Public Radio and TV stations are poor-mouthing after cuts become a reality with threats […]

They say in the Southeastern Conference that “it just means more” — that continues to ring true both on and off the field. While the SEC has gone a couple of seasons without capturing a national championship in football, the overall strength of the league—especially with the addition of Texas and Oklahoma—is arguably higher than […]

Mountain Brook and Tuscaloosa MAY have a legit gripe about online sales tax distribution, but the courtroom is not the arena for the fight. These entities and anyone else who believes the online sales tax is unfair to cities or counties, because the state is taking a significant cut, need to persuade their legislators to […]

On today’s show of Longshore and McKnight, hosts John Longshore and Barry McKnight opened with a comical but pointed critique of Major League Baseball’s recent blunders, including a walk-off win via catcher’s interference in the Phillies-Red Sox game and a pitch clock strikeout after a batter fouled a ball into his groin—prompting questions about the […]

7. Former President Joe Biden’s crackhead son, Hunter Biden, launched into a profanity-laced tirade against President Trump, comparing his immigration policies to KKK tactics, while the White House highlighted President Donald Trump’s border success. 6. Alabama’s Securities Commission and Secretary of State Wes Allen are investigating political contributions linked to an alleged $140 million Georgia […]